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. >> alan: they deadliess day for american forces in afghanistan. the devastating loss of nearly two dozen from an elite military unit. many of those killed were part of the elite navy seal team six. it happened in eastern afghanistan after insurgentses shot down a helicopter. we're in the news room with the very latest. >> the military is mourning the loss of 30 americans lost in battle last night. 22 members of the seals make up the majority of those killed. military officials say the team was on a mission to help down a unity -- unit pinned down by taliban units. >> the cashties clue 30 americans, navy seals, afghanistan commandos and a -- an interpreter and a dog. this afghan eye witness says he saw this helicopter flying very low. it was hit bay rocket and it was on fire. it started coming down and crashed just yards from our hose close to the river. bay area retired admiral has worked with navy seals, reached in florida by phone, he says we have lost some very special troops. >> they are different. they're different from the run of the mill so
. >> alan: they deadliess day for american forces in afghanistan. the devastating loss of nearly two dozen from an elite military unit. many of those killed were part of the elite navy seal team six. it happened in eastern afghanistan after insurgentses shot down a helicopter. we're in the news room with the very latest. >> the military is mourning the loss of 30 americans lost in battle last night. 22 members of the seals make up the majority of those killed. military officials say...
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. >>> a mississippi soldier home from afghanistan put on a different uniform to surprise his wife. throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game when she went to thank him, her husband was actually behind the mound. kind of a surprise. the baseball team set up a surprise and the family will be together for the next ten weeks until he has to go back to afghanistan. >> what a shock. >> a perfect game right there. >> still ahead. we have a full run down of what we have a full run down of what is hot this weekend. ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters. the "mystery spot". not a mammal in this household is willing to lay claim to its origin. we may never know. let that sink in, people. we may never know. but now? now is not the time for blame. now is the time for action. ♪call 1-8-steemer >>> the ex-con that wants to break back into folsom prison and then 7 on your side as a consumer product test. new figures on high school dro
. >>> a mississippi soldier home from afghanistan put on a different uniform to surprise his wife. throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game when she went to thank him, her husband was actually behind the mound. kind of a surprise. the baseball team set up a surprise and the family will be together for the next ten weeks until he has to go back to afghanistan. >> what a shock. >> a perfect game right there. >> still ahead. we have a full run down of...
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. >> president obama will announce plans on wednesday for troop withdrawal from afghanistan. president obama is expected to outline both plan to start bringing traps home next month as well as a broader withdrawal strategy aim at giving afghans full control in 2014. there is some division within his administration military leaders favor a graduate reduction in traps but other advisors are advocating more significant decrease in the coming months. there are currently roughly 10 100,000 american traps serving in afghanistan. >>> bay area woman who sued wal-mart over cushion of gender discrimination will move forward with her claim despite a set back in the u.s. supreme court. the hay court voted against class action lawsuit that she was part of saying there were simply too many women in too many positions to were into a single suit. here's cecelia. >>reporter: more than one and a half million women around the country could have been included in the sex discrimination suit against wal-mart and leading that charge was this greeter at wal-mart store in pittsburghlp, california. >>
. >> president obama will announce plans on wednesday for troop withdrawal from afghanistan. president obama is expected to outline both plan to start bringing traps home next month as well as a broader withdrawal strategy aim at giving afghans full control in 2014. there is some division within his administration military leaders favor a graduate reduction in traps but other advisors are advocating more significant decrease in the coming months. there are currently roughly 10 100,000...
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been adding white crosses to this hillside in loveyette, one for every servicemen killed in iraq or afghanistan. and now the practice is coming to an end. volunteers say there is just no more space on the hill. >> if we had the full 6,000 you would just see white. we are starting to get it to the point where be theed to make it more of a memorial. and people who lost people can plant crosses. >> while the number of crosses won't grow, volunteers will keep updating this sign, the one that keeps count of the war dead. >>> the latest research with some news. scientists may have found a way to fight one dreaded disease with another. cancer being attacked and killed using hiv. lessee brinkly is here with the story. -- leslie brinkly has the story. >> they created armies of what they called serial killer cellsthat obliterated tumors super rapidly. cancer researchers themselves were shocked within three weeks time an experimental treatment was violently blowing away deadly tumors. they documented it in two medical journals in what is being called the most significant advance in cancer research in deca
been adding white crosses to this hillside in loveyette, one for every servicemen killed in iraq or afghanistan. and now the practice is coming to an end. volunteers say there is just no more space on the hill. >> if we had the full 6,000 you would just see white. we are starting to get it to the point where be theed to make it more of a memorial. and people who lost people can plant crosses. >> while the number of crosses won't grow, volunteers will keep updating this sign, the one...
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i'm in the bad times this afghanistan. i can sit there and think back to like oh, i'm going to go home and i'm going to be sitting on the beach with my girlfriend and my family. i'm going to go out and catch the perfect wave. >> thomas hasn't yet tested his prosthetic. but hopes to be riding the surf very, very soon. >>> another british prince is headed stateside. prince harry will be coming to california and arizona to take part in intense military training. focussing on the apache helicopters. the prince's spokesman didn't give a date and said the stay should last up to three months. harry is following in his brother william and sister-in-law kate path to the goldp state. they were here earlier in summer. with harry's visit, british tabloid are urging california blobbeds to be on a -- california blondes to be on alert. harry hunters. friday's favorite honey...? [ mom ] yes. honey, i can't find my internet cord. oh, i'll borrow hailey's. you're downloading movies. fast! from here? where is her cord?! we switched to at&t h
i'm in the bad times this afghanistan. i can sit there and think back to like oh, i'm going to go home and i'm going to be sitting on the beach with my girlfriend and my family. i'm going to go out and catch the perfect wave. >> thomas hasn't yet tested his prosthetic. but hopes to be riding the surf very, very soon. >>> another british prince is headed stateside. prince harry will be coming to california and arizona to take part in intense military training. focussing on the...
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ending war in iraq and afghanistan to stopping corporate greed. >> what is happening in oakland is happening in new york and 40's could and all to come on a common ground what is happening so fast and so organically that it will take time. >> seems to be like a lot of different organizations coming together to protest the different pet beef. they don't seam to be particularly united by a particular message or cause. fichlt about 50 people with up san francisco continue to camp in front of the federal reserve bank on market street and protestors also set up in san jose as well. >> stock market from bear to booming surging 4 out of the past 5 sessions. dow up 330 points in light trading today on word of plan to deal with the area pine debt crisis. asian market also up in tuesday trading. >>> another protest in san francisco tonight. this one to call attention to the homeless. organizers say vacant property should be opened up to provide a place to stay for those without one. lillian is live on geary street where protestors have taken over a building there. >> we are on geary street between pol
ending war in iraq and afghanistan to stopping corporate greed. >> what is happening in oakland is happening in new york and 40's could and all to come on a common ground what is happening so fast and so organically that it will take time. >> seems to be like a lot of different organizations coming together to protest the different pet beef. they don't seam to be particularly united by a particular message or cause. fichlt about 50 people with up san francisco continue to camp in...
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obama is weighing a timetable for bringing home the 20,000 troops he ordered to afghanistan. in december of 2009. aides say the president wants to ensure the draw down to put u.s. on a path toward giving afghan control of their own security by 2014. >>> first lady official obama and her daughters are on a week-long visit to africa. they paid respects to nelson mandella today in a private visit at the home of the former south african president in johannesburg. the 92-year-old asked to meet them. mrs. obama, her mother and the girls were shown some of mandelll's personal papers. the first meeting between the african-american first lady and the political prisoner who became the country first elected black president. >> 99. 100. 101. pick your number there. >> once you get in triple digits, it's psychological near 100 anyway or monetary. [ laughter ] depending how you want to stay cool. look outside. we have flight departure delays out of lax. nothing is going slow at sfo this morning. we will talk about areas where we may set record highs today. we will show you when the cooler
obama is weighing a timetable for bringing home the 20,000 troops he ordered to afghanistan. in december of 2009. aides say the president wants to ensure the draw down to put u.s. on a path toward giving afghan control of their own security by 2014. >>> first lady official obama and her daughters are on a week-long visit to africa. they paid respects to nelson mandella today in a private visit at the home of the former south african president in johannesburg. the 92-year-old asked to...
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. >>> coming up next, a bay area soldier has died in afghan -- afghanistan. bay area families remember the man, soldier and father they knew. and 3-d movies and now they will get 3-d sound. how it works in the drive to discover report. and we will run down the big winners in the golden globe awards. >> and i'm leigh glaser. much of the north bay is already socked in with very dense fog. advisories are posted for much of the bay area. how long wililililililililililil [ male announcer ] nature is unique... pure... and also delicious. like nature valley. granola bars made with crunc oats and pure honey. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delicious. you can make a big difference. did you know that by march 1st, more than $50 million can be earned by schools just like yours! buy participating products now, to earn your school's share of more than $50 million! >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> a soldier from danville has died in afghanistan. military officials say 47-year-old army major evan jmue died last wednesday in a noncombat
. >>> coming up next, a bay area soldier has died in afghan -- afghanistan. bay area families remember the man, soldier and father they knew. and 3-d movies and now they will get 3-d sound. how it works in the drive to discover report. and we will run down the big winners in the golden globe awards. >> and i'm leigh glaser. much of the north bay is already socked in with very dense fog. advisories are posted for much of the bay area. how long wililililililililililil [ male...
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national guard walsh was killed in afghanistan. the second to die there this month. the 21-year-old from san jose will be met by his family. the public can pay respects tomorrow at the oak hill funeral home in san jose the funeral will be saturday at st. andrews in saratoga. >>> more than 1,000 police officers moved into the occupy encampment overnight arresting hundreds. officers in riot gear flooded the streets after midnight and ghandhi's manhattanling the two-month-old camp. he -- and began -- the mayor said they were never needed. you are looking at live pictures of the encampment. the police says 1400 officers made 200 ans with what he called a minimum use of force that's why the encampment is virtually empty. los angeles had one of the biggest occupy encampments in the country. occupiers were ordered to leave two days ago. >>> oakland is allowing protesters to erect a teepee in frank ogawa plaza. yesterday protesters kept trying to put the teepee up, police took it down right away. finally, the city issued a -day permit allowing it to be put it -- the teepee h
national guard walsh was killed in afghanistan. the second to die there this month. the 21-year-old from san jose will be met by his family. the public can pay respects tomorrow at the oak hill funeral home in san jose the funeral will be saturday at st. andrews in saratoga. >>> more than 1,000 police officers moved into the occupy encampment overnight arresting hundreds. officers in riot gear flooded the streets after midnight and ghandhi's manhattanling the two-month-old camp. he --...
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ahead what afghanistan is saying about negotiations reportedly involving the u.s. >>> an injured giants fan brian stow's children talk about their dad and how they will spend this father day. >> and president obama and john becamer came out swinging today, but for once not at each other. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. golf may be great idea for fathers tomorrow. get ready for some warming temperatures. and hot inland next week. we'll look at the forecast coming up. >> alan: afghan president karzai says the u.s. is involved in peace talks with the taliban. he says his country is taking part and the talks are going well. the white house will not confirm or deny the meetings are taking place. the only response from the state department spokesman who says the u.s. supports an afghan-led process and the taliban must renounce violence. the taliban has publicly stating that foreign troops must leave the country before negotiations begin. >>> police are looking for a man who used a box cutter to attack a jogger. it happened yesterday afternoon on the path near the americana apartment complex. the
ahead what afghanistan is saying about negotiations reportedly involving the u.s. >>> an injured giants fan brian stow's children talk about their dad and how they will spend this father day. >> and president obama and john becamer came out swinging today, but for once not at each other. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. golf may be great idea for fathers tomorrow. get ready for some warming temperatures. and hot inland next week. we'll look at the forecast coming up. >>...
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it will make it hard for the united states to say, we will pull everybody out of afghanistan and pakistan and let the world go down into a dust bin. >> tomorrow they will go over more details on the raid. they will look into what information they had on the compound. >> lisa amin gulezian reporting. a frame by frame analysis of bin laden's compound provides new insight into the daily life of the terrorist mastermind. on his medicine shelf, eye drops, anti-accept tic creams. there were no serious medications despite years of rumors about bin laden's poor health. outside the house, evidence of what bin laden ate, two cans of imported olive oil and local sunflower oil. in the pantry there was enough food to sustain a family for weeks. they never had to ef loo the come powbd. -- they never had to leave the compound. >>> the raid does not change plans to pull troops out of afghanistan beginning in july. the draw down is still on track despite concerns on retaliation from al-qaeda. it has been almost a year and a half since president obama announced the start of a troop withdraw. >>> there is h
it will make it hard for the united states to say, we will pull everybody out of afghanistan and pakistan and let the world go down into a dust bin. >> tomorrow they will go over more details on the raid. they will look into what information they had on the compound. >> lisa amin gulezian reporting. a frame by frame analysis of bin laden's compound provides new insight into the daily life of the terrorist mastermind. on his medicine shelf, eye drops, anti-accept tic creams. there...
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this year many families are reunited as troops return from iraq and afghanistan. stillless others are still fighting america's longest war. chuck severson shows us christians around the world. >> tears of joy in fort hood, texas. soldiers of the last combat brigade to leave iraq got home just in time for christmas. others weren't so lucky. troops are leaving georgia this christmas eve for a new tour of duty in afghanistan. >> just how people support us, openly during the holiday season. we are away from our families. >> they will join tens of thousands of soldiers still fighting in afghanistan. some attended church service necessary could be he will. will -- it's sad being i away from my family but this is also my family. >> and the president remembers those. >> stand say a prayer for our perhaps all over the world, especially the brave men and women in after gran stan. >> and pope benedict xvi lit a candle in his window. a few hours later he celebrated the traditional christmas eve mass. . ♪ >> and more than 100,000 tour efforts and pilgrams backed bethlehem to
this year many families are reunited as troops return from iraq and afghanistan. stillless others are still fighting america's longest war. chuck severson shows us christians around the world. >> tears of joy in fort hood, texas. soldiers of the last combat brigade to leave iraq got home just in time for christmas. others weren't so lucky. troops are leaving georgia this christmas eve for a new tour of duty in afghanistan. >> just how people support us, openly during the holiday...
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when will the troops come home from afghanistan. >>> and america's war on drugs. has it been it. we'll take you to where the just say no campaign got start. >> michael phelps, olympic bay winner in the bay area for a war on drugs continues in the north oakland neighborhood and folks who lived here since before the war on drugs begin they are not sure the good guys are winning. >> we are losing. we are losing. police even admit there is work to be done. they are decrosing but are they at a level that is acceptable to the community. i don't think so. are we winning? it is a tough call. >> that man doesn't care about the war on drugs. >> it is what i think about it. >> john said it is medical marijuana that oakland recently voted to tax and puts more cops on the streets to continue the war on other drugs in oakland johnathon blume abc 7 news . >> a remarkable story from a fire house in livermore. >> that's where the light bulb burned for more than a hundred years and no sign offfffffffffff good news and bad news report on oil price. crude oil reached the lowest price since february
when will the troops come home from afghanistan. >>> and america's war on drugs. has it been it. we'll take you to where the just say no campaign got start. >> michael phelps, olympic bay winner in the bay area for a war on drugs continues in the north oakland neighborhood and folks who lived here since before the war on drugs begin they are not sure the good guys are winning. >> we are losing. we are losing. police even admit there is work to be done. they are decrosing...
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in the bay area, family and friends remembered a young marine today who was killed two weeks ago in afghanistan. lisa amin gulezian reports from golden gate national cemetery where lance corporal harry lew was laid to rest. >> always get turned back. >> lisa: harry lew was a son, a friend, and a brother to so many. >> he did the same for me. i know a lot of people consider harry as one of our brothers. >> lisa: hundreds remember they santa clara graduate who died in afghanistan on april 3rd while on watch. his death is under investigation. >> it's really sad to be here for this reason. >> lisa: lew enlisted a year after graduating from heel. was deployed in december and was supposed to return in july. >> it's my first time dealing with my kind of death with someone i'm close with. it was really hard. i didn't know how to handle it. both her and i still kind of feel like he's going to come home. >> talked about how we're going to vegas together, our group of friends. i still think that's going to happen. >> lisa: friends and families see him every and in everything, in these shirts and this ball
in the bay area, family and friends remembered a young marine today who was killed two weeks ago in afghanistan. lisa amin gulezian reports from golden gate national cemetery where lance corporal harry lew was laid to rest. >> always get turned back. >> lisa: harry lew was a son, a friend, and a brother to so many. >> he did the same for me. i know a lot of people consider harry as one of our brothers. >> lisa: hundreds remember they santa clara graduate who died in...
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h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@ >>> britain's prince harry will be returning to afghanistan for a second deployment. the 27-year-old will return sometime next year. the third in line to the throne served as a battlefield air controller in afghanistan for 10 weeks in december 2007 but was sent home early after details of his deployment were released. harry told the british newspaper he can't wait to get back out to afghanistan. >> third in line for now could be fourth soon come william's baby, when that happens. >> do we know something? >> no. just like everybody watching and waiting. >> exactly. meteorologist mike nicco keeping an eye out for rain. >> it is finally in the forecast about a week away something could change by then we'll hold out hope we get some so it will clean the sky of all this pollution as we look from mount tamalpais to the marin head lands to ocean beach looks kind of neat i love the ing hills and the haze. unfortunately, a murkier picture -- if vollmer peak towards mount diablo most not shown because of the thick fog and haze. we have a spare the air our worst air
h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@ >>> britain's prince harry will be returning to afghanistan for a second deployment. the 27-year-old will return sometime next year. the third in line to the throne served as a battlefield air controller in afghanistan for 10 weeks in december 2007 but was sent home early after details of his deployment were released. harry told the british newspaper he can't wait to get back out to afghanistan. >> third in line for now could be fourth soon come...
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tragic news out of afghanistan. a nature toe helicopter crashed overnight reportedly killing 31 u.s. special operations troop and 7 soldiers. it was brought down with a rocket attack. n.a.t.o. confirmed the crash and said there was enemy activity in the area but said it's still investigating the exact cause. the president hamid karzai has confirmed the casualties. this is the highest number of casualties in one incident during the decade-long war. >>> for the first time the u.s. has lost its top credit rating. the u.s. rating has been down graded from triple a to double-a plus by standard and poors. >> the s&p down grade men's for the first time in u.s. history the u.s. has a credit score hats less than perfect. it's a unprecedented black mark on a global scale. >> it's a sad day in the united states to see something like this happen. >> she runs econ no systems. she said even more than the debt crisis, they expressed concern congress will be unpredictable and ineffective in making the spending cuts they promised. >
tragic news out of afghanistan. a nature toe helicopter crashed overnight reportedly killing 31 u.s. special operations troop and 7 soldiers. it was brought down with a rocket attack. n.a.t.o. confirmed the crash and said there was enemy activity in the area but said it's still investigating the exact cause. the president hamid karzai has confirmed the casualties. this is the highest number of casualties in one incident during the decade-long war. >>> for the first time the u.s. has...
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hospital in palo alto. >> for wounds received in action on seven august 2011 in afghanistan. >> it was a bittersweet moment for sergeant brian jergin. he lost a lot to gain this purple heart. both legs and a finger were amputated and his spleen was removed and he suffered severe brain damage after a road side explosion. >> it is an honor, but at the same time you don't want it. >> he got his own purple heart because of what happened that august day. >> i was in the truck with him. it is a big deal to see him come this far from when it first happened. >> he was barely conscious when he arrived at moffett field in september. he was quickly transferred to the palo alto spe specialized ut for the severe traumatic brain injuries. jergin's wife was with him daily. >> it has been hard. people have it much worse than we do. >> this unit treats 80 to 90 active soldiers every year. and the types of injuries that jergin suffered are unfortunately common in this war. >> they have terrible injuries to their lower extremities. so often times horrible orthopedic injuries traumatic amputation. >> whil
hospital in palo alto. >> for wounds received in action on seven august 2011 in afghanistan. >> it was a bittersweet moment for sergeant brian jergin. he lost a lot to gain this purple heart. both legs and a finger were amputated and his spleen was removed and he suffered severe brain damage after a road side explosion. >> it is an honor, but at the same time you don't want it. >> he got his own purple heart because of what happened that august day. >> i was in the...
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a suicide bomber kills more than two dozen people in afghanistan. more unrest in libya. the upper hand protestors now say they have even as the government turns to violence to shut them down. and the california yacht and american crew that are now in the hands of somali pirates and what the u.s. >>> i'm frances dinglasan in the traffic center. you're looking at a live injury accident in berkeley. it's blocking the arby on-ramp to westbound 80. you may want to consider powell and university. we'll keep an eye on this and see when they expect touch this on-ramp reopened. more news now with eric. >> it's 4:42 now. an attack of a suicide bomber at the entrance of a government building in northern afghanistan killed at least 28 people today and injured an unknown number of others. the attack happened in kindu province. it's an office that distributes official papers. the victims had been gathered there for identification cards. there's been a sharp slide in security in recent months where there are known hideouts for the taliban and fires from other militant factions. the wor
a suicide bomber kills more than two dozen people in afghanistan. more unrest in libya. the upper hand protestors now say they have even as the government turns to violence to shut them down. and the california yacht and american crew that are now in the hands of somali pirates and what the u.s. >>> i'm frances dinglasan in the traffic center. you're looking at a live injury accident in berkeley. it's blocking the arby on-ramp to westbound 80. you may want to consider powell and...
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the address at the state department outlined the administration stance on key issues from iraq and afghanistan to the prodemocracy demonstrations that have swept north africa and the arab world. the president's most pointed comments were directed toward israel on the palestinians. mr. obama confronted -- confirmed rather his support for israel but also laid out a plan for ending this ongoing conflict. >> the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps so it is secure and recognized borders are established for both states. >> republicans and the israeli government immediately blasted the president's plan. israeli prime minister benjamin nets says the idea to change the 1967 boundary lines is indefensible claiming it would jeopardize israel's security. >>> doctors in houston are encouraged by the way wounded congress woman gabriel giffords is recovering. she can stop wearing the protective helmet on her head. her husband mark kelly who is currently in space commanding the shuttle "endeavour" spoke this morning on the updates he receive. >> she is
the address at the state department outlined the administration stance on key issues from iraq and afghanistan to the prodemocracy demonstrations that have swept north africa and the arab world. the president's most pointed comments were directed toward israel on the palestinians. mr. obama confronted -- confirmed rather his support for israel but also laid out a plan for ending this ongoing conflict. >> the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually...
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morning, august 6, a helicopter crashing in afghanistan has killed 31 u.s. special operations troops and 7 soldiers. and the u.s. triple-a rating is lowered to double-a plus. >> good morning. this view shows the generous marine layer all the way into the east bay. but we will see some afternoon sun. >> good morning, i'm terry mcsweeney. tragic news out of afghanistan. a nato helicopter crashed overnight reportedly killing 31 u.s. special operations troop and 7 soldiers. the taliban is claiming to have brought down the helicopter. it was a shaw nook, like this one. and it was a rocket attack. n.a.t.o. confirmed the crash and said there was enemy activity in the area but said it's still investigating the exact cause. president hamid karzai has confirmed the casualties. he has sent his condolences to president obama. this is the highest number of casualties in one incident during the decade-long war. >>> for the first time the u.s. has lost its top credit rating. the u.s. rating has been downgraded from triple a to double-a plus by standard and poors. >> the s&
morning, august 6, a helicopter crashing in afghanistan has killed 31 u.s. special operations troops and 7 soldiers. and the u.s. triple-a rating is lowered to double-a plus. >> good morning. this view shows the generous marine layer all the way into the east bay. but we will see some afternoon sun. >> good morning, i'm terry mcsweeney. tragic news out of afghanistan. a nato helicopter crashed overnight reportedly killing 31 u.s. special operations troop and 7 soldiers. the taliban...
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military's ten year war in afghanistan. 30 americans onboard were killed, including 22 navy seals from seal team sifntle u.s. military officials say none of this navy seals participated in the raid that killed osama bin laden but they were from the same unit that carried out the mission. seven afghan commandos were also killed. the taliban claims they shot down the helicopter with a rocket-propelled grenade. nato confirm thread was enemy fire in the area but is still investigating. >> these are the most courageous and deposit -- decent people. >> the white house released a photo of president obama being briefed by the pentagon today. the president released a statement that says, my thoughts and prayers go out the families and loved ones of the americans who were lost. their deaths are a reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women of our military. >>> a development in the trial of the two u.s. berkeley hikers detained in iran. iran's foreign minister said today he is hopeful the trial of the two americans accused of illegally entering iran would lead to their free
military's ten year war in afghanistan. 30 americans onboard were killed, including 22 navy seals from seal team sifntle u.s. military officials say none of this navy seals participated in the raid that killed osama bin laden but they were from the same unit that carried out the mission. seven afghan commandos were also killed. the taliban claims they shot down the helicopter with a rocket-propelled grenade. nato confirm thread was enemy fire in the area but is still investigating. >>...
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and afghanistan are of course tremendous. abc's john hendren has more. >> reporter: it's the beginning of the end of the longest war in u.s. history. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. >> reporter: tonight after 10 years in afghanistan, president obama announces his plan for troop withdraw withdrawal. >> only rock stars walking through here. >> reporter: it's been a decade of human sacrifice. more than 12,000 has been wounded. 1,500 americans have been killed. on capitol hill, the debate has been furious, with some calling for a major drawdown. others echoing military leaders say too fast is too dangerous. when president obama took office, there were just 34,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan. there are now nearly 100,000. we will hear tonight that the end is in sight. the president is expected to announce his plan to pull out 30,000 troops by the end of 2012. with about 5,000 likely due out this summer. another 5,000 due by next spring. john hendren, abc news, washington. >>> abc ne
and afghanistan are of course tremendous. abc's john hendren has more. >> reporter: it's the beginning of the end of the longest war in u.s. history. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. >> reporter: tonight after 10 years in afghanistan, president obama announces his plan for troop withdraw withdrawal. >> only rock stars walking through here. >> reporter: it's been a decade of human sacrifice. more than 12,000 has been...
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releasing thousands of classified documents including confidential material on the wars in iraq and afghanistan. the norwegian lawmaker who made the nomination today said the website is one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech in the 21st century for exposing corruption, torture and war crimes. >>> at least a dozen people have been killed by the biggest snowstorm to hit in 60 years. the storm hit chicago around rush hour leaving thousands stranded on lakeshore drive. most people spent the night in their vehicles. more than 20 inches of snow fell in chicago and other parts of the midwest up to two feet fell. >> i was inside with my neighbor and was there almost seven hours. >> chicago was hit with gail force winds of up to 60 miles an hour. the storm forced the cancellation of 13,000 flights this week making it is most disruptive storm so far this winter. >> something in the neighborhood of 100 million people have been affected. >> incredible. by sharp contrast. >> very sharp. >>> we are talking about two extremes from the west coast to the east coast. thought i would submit t
releasing thousands of classified documents including confidential material on the wars in iraq and afghanistan. the norwegian lawmaker who made the nomination today said the website is one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech in the 21st century for exposing corruption, torture and war crimes. >>> at least a dozen people have been killed by the biggest snowstorm to hit in 60 years. the storm hit chicago around rush hour leaving thousands stranded on lakeshore drive....
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the sweetest story of the day may have been nancy whose husband, joshua, spent last year in afghanistan with a california national guard. >> it is on the last leg. >> reporter: not anymore. she received a ford focus. typically she showed the most emotion when santa claus appeared with toys for her kids. >> i always keep on doing the best thing i can do anpport eve. i wear my heart on my sleeve, and i am always there to help everybody else in need. >> somebody helped you. >> they sure did, very much so. >> and now when her husband returns home from the war in a few days, she will be picking him up in a new car. from antioch, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> lovely. this is the time of year when people think about giving and bay area food banks are grateful to receive. holiday dough -- dough -- donations help the hung -- hungry all year long. they raise two-thirds of the funds. a $10 donation to your local food bank can provide families with a holiday meal. and if you would like to help join us for abc7's share your holiday food drive. we will be raising money for food banks throughout the b
the sweetest story of the day may have been nancy whose husband, joshua, spent last year in afghanistan with a california national guard. >> it is on the last leg. >> reporter: not anymore. she received a ford focus. typically she showed the most emotion when santa claus appeared with toys for her kids. >> i always keep on doing the best thing i can do anpport eve. i wear my heart on my sleeve, and i am always there to help everybody else in need. >> somebody helped you....
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let's get it done right. >> their sons are marines fighting in afghanistan. they doubt they will be the first wave of troops to return since they are specialized and on the front lines. military experts suggest support staff in transportation and logistics should pull out first. those at home fear once a withdraw starts, the violence will rise. >> if they will get the ones out in the spring of next year, hopefully when the fighting is going on it is heavy again. so i just want to make sure they are safe. >> still deployments won't end. that's why this blue star mom's fundraiser at chilly's in san jose is going forward as planned. >> they always seem to get this way around christmas. and it makes me sad. it is my brother. it is my nephew. it is my family. >> military leaders on the ground told the president they would prefer a more staggered withdraw after the summer of 2012 because that would give troops more time to maintain control. in the south bay bureau, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> thanks. >>> on to other news, a notoriously violent crime boss who
let's get it done right. >> their sons are marines fighting in afghanistan. they doubt they will be the first wave of troops to return since they are specialized and on the front lines. military experts suggest support staff in transportation and logistics should pull out first. those at home fear once a withdraw starts, the violence will rise. >> if they will get the ones out in the spring of next year, hopefully when the fighting is going on it is heavy again. so i just want to...
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base in afghanistan and the deck of the care craft carrier where his body was dropped into the north arabian sea. it contridicts what leon pineta said yesterday. >> the bottom line is we got bin laden and we have to reveal to the rest of the world the fact that we were able to get him and kill him. >> sandy could not agree more. her husband was the pilot on united flight 93. >> i personally think they should be released just to put things to rest. i don't think we need to gloat over them. i think there needs to be proof out there. >> but u.s. officials are releasing more details. bin laden died his beard and sewn 500 euro, about $800 u.s. dollars and two emergency phone numbers into his clothes. >> he was a strategist and a thinker and not a warrior. >> sandy has a different name for the al-qaeda leader. >> i think he is the devil in disguise, the bottom of humanity. >> meantime, abc news has learned that bin laden's 13-year-old daughter saw her father killed in front of her eyes. she and her mother who was shot in the leg while trying to protect her husband are both cooperating with
base in afghanistan and the deck of the care craft carrier where his body was dropped into the north arabian sea. it contridicts what leon pineta said yesterday. >> the bottom line is we got bin laden and we have to reveal to the rest of the world the fact that we were able to get him and kill him. >> sandy could not agree more. her husband was the pilot on united flight 93. >> i personally think they should be released just to put things to rest. i don't think we need to...
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troops at bagram air force base most meals went to afghanistan where the u.s. has 90,000 troops. >>> for a san jose family home for the holiday days takes on special meaning. their young -- marine is home, badly wounded but home. >> reporter: he had a look of surprise when he saw the crowd waiting for him, but it was he who surprised them by even walking. >> he's doing awesome really proud of him. very, very brave, very courageous. >> reporter: daniel joined the marines after high school and trained to work with dogs that sniffed out ied's. he was on his second tour in afghanistan when something exploded beneath his foot on october 1st. >> all the explosions went off. i don't only got a little of what could have again off if it all went off i would have been dead, almost guaranteed. >> reporter: he's the sixth marine in his platoon in recent months to step on an ied, one died, four lost limbs. >> we should be thankful for all of them not just daniel in general maybe he should represent everybody. >> reporter: the 24-year-old will be fitted next week for a prost
troops at bagram air force base most meals went to afghanistan where the u.s. has 90,000 troops. >>> for a san jose family home for the holiday days takes on special meaning. their young -- marine is home, badly wounded but home. >> reporter: he had a look of surprise when he saw the crowd waiting for him, but it was he who surprised them by even walking. >> he's doing awesome really proud of him. very, very brave, very courageous. >> reporter: daniel joined the...
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. >>> you in the news this saturday morning, august 6th a helicopter crash in afghanistan has killed 31 u.s. special operation troops and 7 afghan soldiers. america's credit rating is cut for the first time in history. standard & poor's lowers their rating to double "a" plus. >> and the ceilings are lowered around the bay area and warmer next week. >> i'm terry mcsweeney. a senior obama administration official says the helicopter that crashed in afghanistan overnight killing 31 u.s. troops was apparently shot down by insurgents. taliban is claiming that the attack that was carried out. the helicopter was carrying 75 seals and 7 afghan soldiers and dog. hamid karzai confirmed the casualty figures and sent his condolences to president obama. it's the highest number of casualties curing the decade long war. >> china is criticizing the united states demanding that america tighten its belt and live within it's means one day after standard & poor's downgraded the u.s. credit rating. karina rusk talks to economists. >> the downgrade for the first time in history the u.s. government has a cr
. >>> you in the news this saturday morning, august 6th a helicopter crash in afghanistan has killed 31 u.s. special operation troops and 7 afghan soldiers. america's credit rating is cut for the first time in history. standard & poor's lowers their rating to double "a" plus. >> and the ceilings are lowered around the bay area and warmer next week. >> i'm terry mcsweeney. a senior obama administration official says the helicopter that crashed in afghanistan...
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. >> tension rising following osama bin laden's death and attacks in afghanistan by the taliban. people hear are worried about their loved ones in the middle east. >> today will be windy and cool. >> thank you, lisa. happy mother's day to you. thanks for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler. a major league baseball coach with the atlanta braves has apologized to a san francisco giants fan and his daughter for making homophobic comments before a game at the park. roger mcdowell also faces unprecedented disciplinary action from the league for his actions on easter weekend. giants fan, who demanded an apology, said justice has been served. >> at at&t park the family and their attorney responded to the punishment doled out to roger mcdowell. >> they took progression in making progress in this issue and i'm interested to see how it pans future. >> during batting practice a few fans heckled players. >> mr. quinn heard coach mlellan dowell say to these men, quote, are you guys a homocouple or a three some. >> he was then seen making a gesture with the bat and his hand. >> the 33-year-old yelle
. >> tension rising following osama bin laden's death and attacks in afghanistan by the taliban. people hear are worried about their loved ones in the middle east. >> today will be windy and cool. >> thank you, lisa. happy mother's day to you. thanks for joining us. i'm carolyn tyler. a major league baseball coach with the atlanta braves has apologized to a san francisco giants fan and his daughter for making homophobic comments before a game at the park. roger mcdowell also...
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troops in afghanistan celebrated independence day by reenlisting in the army. general david petraeus visited the soldiers on the last 4th of july in uniform before becoming cia director. senator john mccain also joined forces to celebrate the 4th. the president announced plans to bring 10,000 troops home by year's end. >> and there is a growing movement turning neighborhood trees destined for mulch into one of a kind works of art. a growing number of carpenters are responsible for the rebirth. >> this tree in oakland has to be cut down because it's undermining a retaining wall. trimmers will chip the branches but the biggest parts of the tree will be spared from the firewood pile, ending up in this lumber yard. >> it's like opening up a novel. there is stuff you don't expect and learn about. >> this master kor pen ter sees beauty in this wood. he owns joinry structures taking trees and urban settings, ages wood, then mills it. the resulting timber will be turned into homes, furniture and restaurants. >> and all of us go, there is a story. it grows around people
troops in afghanistan celebrated independence day by reenlisting in the army. general david petraeus visited the soldiers on the last 4th of july in uniform before becoming cia director. senator john mccain also joined forces to celebrate the 4th. the president announced plans to bring 10,000 troops home by year's end. >> and there is a growing movement turning neighborhood trees destined for mulch into one of a kind works of art. a growing number of carpenters are responsible for the...
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he will have a new set of challenges including the wars in iraq and afghanistan and battles inside the defense bureaucracy. the 73-year-old panetta is older than any of his predecessors. >> william and catherine will be greeted in canada. they arrived in canada yesterday for a nine day visit and were meant by crowds of adoring is fans. their trip will include on opening the world-renowned calvary stampede. >> we love this country. we are looking forward to this moment for a very long time. >> they are amazing. >> i think i would like to see them. i really do. i think he connects well with the people. >> the duke and duchess have star power to burn. brits and canadians there say they would like to see prince william ascend to the throne instead of prince charles them will head to los angeles next friday. >> are they coming here? >> they are coming to los angeles. >> i thought they were comes to here. >> you send out the invitation and they will come. >> and breaking the tide the mayor jean kwan craft the deciding vote for a new budget. >>> you take the golden gate ferry to work you may
he will have a new set of challenges including the wars in iraq and afghanistan and battles inside the defense bureaucracy. the 73-year-old panetta is older than any of his predecessors. >> william and catherine will be greeted in canada. they arrived in canada yesterday for a nine day visit and were meant by crowds of adoring is fans. their trip will include on opening the world-renowned calvary stampede. >> we love this country. we are looking forward to this moment for a very...
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the pentagon announced the dead of army specialist who died while serving in afghanistan. the 24-year-old salinas resident was killed after his unit was attacked by insurgents. governor brown signed several bills into law including one that allows children as young as 12 to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease called the human papiloma virus without parent permission. and another bans children underage of 18 from going to tans beds even with parent permission. >>> and the raiders came from behind and then hung on for a win in houston. presidential candidates are in a controversy. it solves a preacher who says mitt romney is not a true christian. david curly has the story. >> mitt romney walked into the room knowing he was called a nonchristian and a member of a cult. >> poisonous lange -- language doesn't narrow our cause. >> but the question of religion was revived. >> governor of the great state of texas rick perry jie. when the man who introduced governor rick perry to the same group of christian conservatives -- >> i want to say thank you for a ration i
the pentagon announced the dead of army specialist who died while serving in afghanistan. the 24-year-old salinas resident was killed after his unit was attacked by insurgents. governor brown signed several bills into law including one that allows children as young as 12 to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease called the human papiloma virus without parent permission. and another bans children underage of 18 from going to tans beds even with parent permission. >>> and...
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first wave to leave in afghanistan will be in july. lisa amin gulezian, "abc 7 news." >>> nurses at children's hospital in oakland will hold a mother's day brunch this morning while also holding picket signs. they're five-day strike over proposed cuts to their healthcare benefits is now entering its fourth day. the mother's day brunch is 11:00 to 1:00 this afternoon. they are using this occasion to rally support for stalled contracted negotiations who which are now before a federal mediator. since the strike begin last thursday, hospital administrators have brought in temporary non-union employees. they are covering essential services. the strike is scheduled to end tomorrow. >>> police in fairfield are investigating a shooting that left three people dead inside a home. police responded to a call of shots fired yesterday afternoon on venus drive. inside the house they found a man and his ex-wife shot to death. they also found the suspected shooter, a roommate in the home dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. neighbors say five peop
first wave to leave in afghanistan will be in july. lisa amin gulezian, "abc 7 news." >>> nurses at children's hospital in oakland will hold a mother's day brunch this morning while also holding picket signs. they're five-day strike over proposed cuts to their healthcare benefits is now entering its fourth day. the mother's day brunch is 11:00 to 1:00 this afternoon. they are using this occasion to rally support for stalled contracted negotiations who which are now before a...
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coming up, new details out of afghanistan. >> the traveling war memorial arrives in the bay area where local veterans can see and touch the vietnam wall. >> plus, live to los angeles pbpbpbpbpbpbpb$ i love to eat. i love hanging out with my friends. i have a great fit with my dentures. i love kiwis. i've always had that issue with the seeds getting under my denture. super poligrip free -- it creates a seal of the dentures in my mouth. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just a few dabs, it's clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. super poligrip free made the kiwi an enjoyable experience. [ charlie ] try zinc free super poligrip. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> the two suspects accused of brutally beating giants fan bryan stow made formal pleas in court this morning four-and-a-half months after the assault outside dodgers stadium. lisa hernandez joins us live outside the courthouse in l.a. lisa? >> reporter: good morning. both defendants plead
coming up, new details out of afghanistan. >> the traveling war memorial arrives in the bay area where local veterans can see and touch the vietnam wall. >> plus, live to los angeles pbpbpbpbpbpbpb$ i love to eat. i love hanging out with my friends. i have a great fit with my dentures. i love kiwis. i've always had that issue with the seeds getting under my denture. super poligrip free -- it creates a seal of the dentures in my mouth. even well-fitting dentures let in food...
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is spending $120 billion in afghanistan this year alone. the president says the transition process will be complete by 2014 and the afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >>> well, there is a lot of relief among military families that troops will soon be leaving afghanistan. there is also concern. some are afraid once american fighters start leaving those left behind would be more vulnerable. lisa amin gulezian has more from san jose. >> as the president spoke, south bay blue star moms listened. there was silence as the commanderer in chief laid out his plans for troop withdrawal in afghanistan. plan that could impact everyone here. what many thought would be a speech to bring happiness and optimism is creating concern. >> i'm not sure what to feel yet, except i want it over. >> let's not rush this. let's get it done right. >> debbie parks and kathy crowder's sons are marines fighting in afghanistan. military experts suggest support staff and transportation and logistics should pull out first. those at home fear once a wi
is spending $120 billion in afghanistan this year alone. the president says the transition process will be complete by 2014 and the afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >>> well, there is a lot of relief among military families that troops will soon be leaving afghanistan. there is also concern. some are afraid once american fighters start leaving those left behind would be more vulnerable. lisa amin gulezian has more from san jose. >> as the president spoke,...
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. >> an east bay city joins a band bag war in afghanistan on. >> there are notice goings out to california drivers that have many scratching their heads. we'll straighten ut out later on 7 on your side. >> and there is a group of local all stars qualifies for a league world series. it's a race against time to get there. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> it's been there 40 years, and tonight plans to replace the safeway store with a bigger supermarket are coming under fire. and. >> this is beautiful. >> patrick is worried the view from the flower shop is about to change. >> if you turn around, it will be there. >> that is because safeway wants to replace the 40-year-old super mashlgt with a new one twice the size. >> they're going to impact street and i think that the time my kids are kids, a block like this will be gone. >> just like patrick's, safeway sells flowers and meat, bread, like a baker and a growing selection of wine. >> i doubt they want us to be here. >> do you think they want to capture business? >> our goal is not to have a negative impact well. h
. >> an east bay city joins a band bag war in afghanistan on. >> there are notice goings out to california drivers that have many scratching their heads. we'll straighten ut out later on 7 on your side. >> and there is a group of local all stars qualifies for a league world series. it's a race against time to get there. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> it's been there 40 years, and tonight plans to replace the safeway store with a...
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. >> we thought he was someplace in the tribal areas between afghanistan and pakistan. it raises an important questions questions that really the pakistanis need to answer not just for us but themselves. >> meanwhile, the c.i.a. is poring over confiscated hard drives that ob tainted at the compound. they are hoping to find information to lead them to find his successor ayman al-zawahri. the white house says they have not seen an increase on terror chatter in the aftermath of bin laden's death. >>> as you can manage, assault force got a trove of computer drives and disks during the raid on the compound. one u.s. official called it the mother lode of intelligence. can you imagine what is on the hard drive? >> here is what we do know. he was identified after his death by two women at the compound which was raided. c.i.a. did a facial recognition analysis on the scene and dna samples were matched with several of bin laden's relatives for a 99.9% positive i.d.. >>> pg&e is promising credit at least after admitting for the firearms that more than a thousand smart meters were
. >> we thought he was someplace in the tribal areas between afghanistan and pakistan. it raises an important questions questions that really the pakistanis need to answer not just for us but themselves. >> meanwhile, the c.i.a. is poring over confiscated hard drives that ob tainted at the compound. they are hoping to find information to lead them to find his successor ayman al-zawahri. the white house says they have not seen an increase on terror chatter in the aftermath of bin...
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troops have some supporters on the ground in afghanistan. he called his mom telling him a high ranking afghan official had only positive things to say about bin laden's death. >> he was congratulating him on an incident around al-qaeda. he felt very honored that he would take the time to congratulate the troops for them. >> i think their morale is up today. a national security specialist patrick said the high from bin laden's killing will last only so long because the terror network didn't die with the al-qaeda leader. >> there are local versions of this terror network and they have leaders. that's a horrible feeling that you have killed the hydra by cutting off only one head, but there are many other heads. >> they have not changed the withdrawal plan for afghanistan. the first troops to leave will be in july. >> in the newsroom, abc7 news. >> coming up next the south prepared for record flooding as the mississippi river continues to rise. and why homeowners are against city plans for repairing a sliding hillside in the east bay. >> closed
troops have some supporters on the ground in afghanistan. he called his mom telling him a high ranking afghan official had only positive things to say about bin laden's death. >> he was congratulating him on an incident around al-qaeda. he felt very honored that he would take the time to congratulate the troops for them. >> i think their morale is up today. a national security specialist patrick said the high from bin laden's killing will last only so long because the terror network...
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. >> the secretary of defense has an appeal for afghanistan. a new -- also, a new pill that >> alan: a militant group in pakistan is promising revenge against the u.s. for the death of a commander. there are strong indications that he was one of nine militants killed in a u.s. missile strike yesterday. he was believed to be involved in the 2008 siege of a hotel and other targets in mumbai that killed more than 160 people. and is also rumored to be a potential successor to osama bin laden who was cild a month ago. >> robert gates has a warning for afghanistan, staying the country must take more responsibility for its own security in order for a planned withdrawal of foreign combat troops troops to succeed. gates, who is retiring at the end of the month, flew to afghanistan to say goodbye to troops and leaders. he met with hamid karzai, who presented gates with afghan's highest before governmental awa. >> the international commitment here is strong and durable. that commitment is not infinite in either time or resources. >> alan: president obama
. >> the secretary of defense has an appeal for afghanistan. a new -- also, a new pill that >> alan: a militant group in pakistan is promising revenge against the u.s. for the death of a commander. there are strong indications that he was one of nine militants killed in a u.s. missile strike yesterday. he was believed to be involved in the 2008 siege of a hotel and other targets in mumbai that killed more than 160 people. and is also rumored to be a potential successor to osama bin...
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. >> and from iran to afghanistan, the obama administration says the u.s. will do everything it can to find those responsible for the coordinated attacks on the u.s. embassy in kabul. u.s. fors fired back at insurgents and fired assault rifles at the embassy. suicide bombers killed four afghan officers. >> a handful of individuals perhaps wearing suicide vests were able to move into a building still under construction seven hundred meters from the embassy and launched small arms into the area of the embassy. one hitting in it. >> cia direct jerz no americans or nato staff members were injured and no buildings suffered damage. the taliban is claiming responsibility this, is the third major attack in the capitol city since june. >> novato lease want to find out why a teenager was driving with a grenade launcher in his suv. investigators say an officer stopped the boy along novato boulevard this morning. the grenade launcher was in the back seat. police evacuated businesses and the bomb squad from uc berkeley determined the launcher was capable of being fired.
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brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> a soldier from pleasanton has been killed serving in afghanistan. he was on his way to a military airport on tuesday when an apparent road side bomb exploded. the pleasanton weekly says he was a licensed massage therapist before enlisting in the army as a medical technician. he was due to be discharged next year. >>> former state controller steve wesley is facing scrutiny for his close ex connections to president obama and how he may have used them. that relationship is being questioned because of millions of dollars in government loan guarantees. mark matthews tonight with a look at the investigation done by abc's brian ross and the center for public integrity. >> when the president came to san francisco last october he went to steve wesley's house for a fundraiser. >> delighted with the support. >> wesley raised $500,000. he attended january's white house state dinner for the president of china. in february he met on the peninsula for dinner with steve jobs and google's ceo. and as brian ross noted, wesley's venture capital company says it is int
brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> a soldier from pleasanton has been killed serving in afghanistan. he was on his way to a military airport on tuesday when an apparent road side bomb exploded. the pleasanton weekly says he was a licensed massage therapist before enlisting in the army as a medical technician. he was due to be discharged next year. >>> former state controller steve wesley is facing scrutiny for his close ex connections to president obama and...
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. >> norway is a member of nato, and has been active in afghanistan and libya. prosecuters filed charges against an islamic cleric who allegedly threatened to kill norwegian politicians. bora is from oslo and president of the san francisco norwegian club. >> i'm absolutely stunned. you know? i think all of the members of the norwegian community here in san francisco and bay area are just, you know, we're in shock. and we're so saddened. >> his parents and sister live in oslo. he's been in touch with them and following vemments on social media. >> there is a about from what i understand several thousand norwegian citizens in the bay area. i speak for all of us, i think when i say this is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are going to our friends and family in norway, right now. >> police say they don't know the motive or if the attacks were the work of one person or a terrorist group. >> and thank you, hajer, here in the bay area, san francisco forensics experts determined a 19-year-old probably killed himself in an officer-involved shooting. police are inte
. >> norway is a member of nato, and has been active in afghanistan and libya. prosecuters filed charges against an islamic cleric who allegedly threatened to kill norwegian politicians. bora is from oslo and president of the san francisco norwegian club. >> i'm absolutely stunned. you know? i think all of the members of the norwegian community here in san francisco and bay area are just, you know, we're in shock. and we're so saddened. >> his parents and sister live in oslo....
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he was supposed to return from afghanistan in july. >> it's my first time dealing with any kind of death to someone i'm close to. it was really hard. i don't know how to handle it. feel like i'm going to come home >> friends and family see him everywhere and in everything and these shirts and even in this balloon launch in his honor. >> one, two, three! >> but the smiles quickly faded once the 21-year-old arrived at his final resting site. national cemetery in san bruno a long line of mourners including congressman mike honda and congresswoman judy chu watched in silence because this meant goodbye. [ "taps" playing ] >> reporter: in san bruno, lisa amin gulezian, "abc 7 news." >> oscar winning nicholas cage was arrested in new orleans last night. charges of domestic abuse and disturbing the peace. >> an unflattering mugshot to go along with unflattering allegations. they say cage was heavily intoxicated when he got into an argument with his wife in front of a home he insisted they were renting in the french quarter. he allegedly grabbed her by her arm and tried to get into taxi. when off
he was supposed to return from afghanistan in july. >> it's my first time dealing with any kind of death to someone i'm close to. it was really hard. i don't know how to handle it. feel like i'm going to come home >> friends and family see him everywhere and in everything and these shirts and even in this balloon launch in his honor. >> one, two, three! >> but the smiles quickly faded once the 21-year-old arrived at his final resting site. national cemetery in san bruno...
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away from our families. >> they will join tens of thousands of soles fighting in afghanistan. some attended church services in kabul. >> it's sad being away from my family at christmas but nice being here with by brothers and sisters in the armed services. >> president barack obama joined we first lady michelle remembered the troops fighting in america's longest war. >> let's stay a prayer for our troops standing post-around the world, especially our brave men and women in afghanistan. >> at the vatican, pope benedict xvi lit a candle in his studio window in a traditional sign of peace. >> a few hours later, the pontiff celebrated the traditional christmas eve mass. ♪ >> and more than 100,000 tourists and pilgrims packed beg he hem to celebrate the mass in the nativity, the birthplace of jesus. >> san francisco's glide memorial church continues its holiday extra kissing -- tradition of sharing. they served 3,000 prime rib chips meals and immediately began preparing for tomorrow's festivities. there will be meals for thousands of homeless and needy people. >> we will feed peo
away from our families. >> they will join tens of thousands of soles fighting in afghanistan. some attended church services in kabul. >> it's sad being away from my family at christmas but nice being here with by brothers and sisters in the armed services. >> president barack obama joined we first lady michelle remembered the troops fighting in america's longest war. >> let's stay a prayer for our troops standing post-around the world, especially our brave men and women...
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pakistani government also closed two border crossings into afghanistan. the same ones used by nato forces to truck about a third of all nonlethal supplies needed for the war in afghanistan. the military relationship between the u.s. and pakistan was already severely strained after u.s. commandos killed usama bin laden in a pakistani garrison town last may. simon mcgregor wood, abc news. >> police in the philippines arrested four people who allegedly hacked into at&t's phone systems as part of a plan to funnel money to a saudi based terror group. according to investigators, the hackers worked for a group that helped fund a deadly 2008 terror attack in mumbai, india. they say that hacking costs at&t around $2 million. at&t couldn't immediately comment today. the arrest came after a complaint filed by at&t and the f.b.i. at&t said by tuesday, that hack was unsuccessfully attempted to link a mobile numbers with on-line customer accounts. but it's unclear if that incident is linked to the arrest. >> the first of three american students arrested during an anti-
pakistani government also closed two border crossings into afghanistan. the same ones used by nato forces to truck about a third of all nonlethal supplies needed for the war in afghanistan. the military relationship between the u.s. and pakistan was already severely strained after u.s. commandos killed usama bin laden in a pakistani garrison town last may. simon mcgregor wood, abc news. >> police in the philippines arrested four people who allegedly hacked into at&t's phone systems as...
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he went to afghanistan on january 1st with the first marine tank battalion. about a month and a half later he was on his way back to san bruno after receiving injuries from a roadside bomb. he expected a celebration for his birthday, but nothing like this. >> it's great to be home. >> did you expect any of this? >> i didn't expect any of this. i'm glad to be home and be with my family. these guys are awesome. >> wayne burns arrived in afghanistan, many marines were sick of flu. they were short of medicine so he spent his own money to buy what they needed for those men to be treated. good for him that he is safely back home. we're monitoring that situation on the bridge and you look at the fog, we don't know if it played a role or not. >> we have very slick streets and very mild. that is what is contradict to the cloud formation we're contributing to what we're seeing. it's been raining all night long. its steady downpour. what you can't see through the camera, we see the roadways, things are still appraised cloudy on the east bay. spotty showers throughout th
he went to afghanistan on january 1st with the first marine tank battalion. about a month and a half later he was on his way back to san bruno after receiving injuries from a roadside bomb. he expected a celebration for his birthday, but nothing like this. >> it's great to be home. >> did you expect any of this? >> i didn't expect any of this. i'm glad to be home and be with my family. these guys are awesome. >> wayne burns arrived in afghanistan, many marines were sick...